Bill Status of HB 5176   101st General Assembly

Short Description:  SCH CD-CHRONIC TRUANTS

House Sponsors
Rep. Sonya M. Harper

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/26-7from Ch. 122, par. 26-7
105 ILCS 5/26-8from Ch. 122, par. 26-8
105 ILCS 5/34-4.5
705 ILCS 405/3-33.5

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the School Code and the Juvenile Court Act of 1987. Eliminates the requirement that the Chicago Board of Education establish an Office of Chronic Truant Adjudication. Requires the Chicago Board of Education to implement a socio-emotional focused attendance policy that targets the underlying causes of chronic truancy. Makes changes concerning the Chicago school district's truancy intervention services for a pupil and the pupil's parent or guardian. Revises language to make certain actions permissible rather than mandatory with respect to truancy. Makes other changes, including changes concerning penalties.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/14/2020HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Sonya M. Harper
  2/18/2020HouseFirst Reading
  2/18/2020HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die

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